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The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
TEE STOCK INDUSTRY,

There seems to be a general inclina-
ton upon the part of stockmen to say as
little ss.possible regarding the outlook
of their herds, and they are especially
mum when asked about their losses.
This feeling is shared by the stock jour-
mails, who. II they say anything at all
regarding the matter, put forth the
bright side. From Q careful inquiry. the
CuRoNIcLH is prepared to say that the
loss upon the ranges In many instances
will exceed seventy per cent, in others
fifty, and in favorable localities, where
feed. shelter and water Is abundant, only
twenty-five per cent will die, making, at
q conservative estimate, q loss through
out Montana of ct least thirty-five per
cent. from past unusually bad weather.
Should Montana again be visited by
severe cold and storms, such as have
prevailed, there is no estimating the loss
that would be incurred. At present
writing from lack of grass, deep snow
and cold weather, the cattle are pretty
thoroughly discouraged. and it requires
the active work of cattlemen to stir the
cattle and keep them moving, On the
ranges tributary to Miles City. many
cattle have perished in the air holes Of
the rivers. In one instance band Of
fifty deliberately crowded themselves
into q hole and were all drowned. In
other places, under tho favorable protec-
ton Of bushes, bluffs and trees, cattle
have frozen to death while being fed
During the intense cold weather, instan-
ces are known Of cattle perlshing while
standing up. their legs freezing solid.
MANY veara have elnpNad since snch a
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
ALLEGED INDEPENDENCE.

Talk about independence in the news
paper business in Montana; why, such .
thing i-nr possible -Tha oditnr who
has the tsmerity to try it for . few
months, will starve to death. Here's an,
instance: Not long ago we published, at
the request of friend, a little, insignif-
cant three.line item. of pure, unadulter-
ated and unvarnished facts. Nobody could
be hurt, and the item was % harmless as
= line Of Butte poetry; yet, knowing the
choleric nature Of him whom 1t men,
toned, We demonstrated at first and re-
marked that the item would cost us at
least three dollars. However, the matter
was Of such Q newsy nature that we con-
cludsd to publish it, and as result the
following letter has been received: "sir,
i-You will please discontinue my paper
when the time expires." Now, this
same individual. less than six months
ago, came to us with an eastern paper
containing Q highly sensational article
which he wished as to publish-which
We afterwards found to be entirely uu-
true-regarding a near and dear friend
Of q Bozeman gentleman whom this man
desired to humiliate, through us. Of
course we refused to be his cats paw,
and he accused us, no doubt, Of lacking
moral courage. And right here it is the
nroS,or n1aca to uov that tho hordaut
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

mend the issGe ofannual, season, trip or
mileage passes or half fare permits to any
person on any account, who does not
come under the head oil railroad en-
ployes Except as noted below for any
period beyond March 81, 1887. This cuts
off families of railroad employees; also
newspaper, hotel and theatrical people.
Note-Section % of the law says :
"Nothing in this act shall be construed
to prohibit any common carries from
giving reduced rates to ministers of re-
ligon." The section provides that for
each offense the offending party shall be
subject to fine not exceeding S. 1000
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
That Laugh.

Dave Boerum, an old-timer from
away back, was clerk in Erwin Bros.
mercantile establishment at Canyon
Creek before Billings was. founded.
He subsequently had charge of John
Smiths saloon. Moved to Bozeman
in 1888, and engaged in the business
of selling agricultural implements.
Thence he went to Cooke City, where
he is one of the leading spirits. Mr..
Boerum is noted all over the territory
for his peculiar and sonorous laugh re-
sembling equally the rumble Of tan
bark mill, and the roar of a Yellowstone
geyser-Gazette.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

The President acknowledges himself
very much worried over the selection of
suitable persons to serve on the Inter
State Commerce Commission. He says
nothing has given him more concern
since he came into office, he is 30 desir-
GUS that the members of the Commission
shall be practical men of affairs, and
acceptable to the majority of all parties
concerned. 1t is stated by Congress-
man who processes to know that Col.
Morrison has been offered his choice
between the Craftsmanship of the Com
mission and the Secretaryship of the
Treasury Department. It is understood
that the President will not appoint any
member of either the Senate or Housa
who has been elected to the Fiftieth
Congress.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23


kilograms received in St. Paul an
nounce that a meeting of the general
passenger agents of the roads in the
Northwestern Freight association has
been called for in Chicago. 1t is called
for the purpose Of discussing such ques-
tions as the new interstate commerce
bill NAV have developed regarding the
making of local and through passenger
tariffs, their division and classification,
and whether the rules governing the sale
of tickets must be changed. The con-
clusions of this meeting will be submit
ted to the general managers, who will
meet on the 23d inst. Speaking Of the
new bill and it's general effects, an off,
cial, who attended the recent Chicago
meetings, said
At these meetings there was one very
important thing shown. and that was
that the wholesale jobbers of st. Paul
and Minneapolis will suffer greatly un-
der the new order of things. The en-
forcement simply means that all territory
south of the Twin Cities, and heretofore
tributary to them, will be given to Chiea-
go. Chicago merchants will be able to
come to the very doors of our local ner-
chants and lay goods down cheaper than
the local jobbers can. Under the exist
ing tariffs the through rates from Chica-
go to st. Paul are much less than the
rate from Chicago to any intermediate
point in Northern Iowa, Minnesota and
Western Wisconsin. The rates to these
points are from 10 to % cents higher.
The reasons for making this difference
is that the railroad recognize that the
business of this territory is tributary to
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
Our Legislature.

Our Montana legislators are moving
slowly. There are now before the two
houses ofthe Legislative Assembly near
ly one hundred bills, with more being
manufactured daily. There appears to
be no let up in the avalanche ofbills and
it is feared that much needed legislation
will be smothered beneath the ruins of
worthless bills.-Dillon examiner.
1t is noticeable that the legislature Is
proceeding with good deal of caution
and Is making haste slowly in the work
of legislation. Less than half a dozen
bills have yet passed both houses, and
they are of but little importance, but q
great deal Of good work has been mapped
out. It looks as though there will be no
hasty, ill-advised legislation this time
River Press.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
An Artistic Liar.

LrvINasroN, NJ. T., Fob. .1-Affaira in
Montana are assuming most alarming
aspect. A week ago the people were
bewailing the fate of their cattle, but
to-day there are serious apprehension
that there will be an appalling loss of
human life. Snow began falling the
middle of November, and there is now
more oft on theground than for ten years.
Most of the stage roads are entirely
closed up, and trains are running at
irregular intervals, sometimes being
four and five days apart, and the supply
of fuel is almost exhaused. three days
ago coal was selling at $50 ton at Fort
Benton and now it can hardly be pur.
chased at any price. The snow is drifted
to enormous depths, and people living
at mountain bases are in imminent dan
ger of meeting horrible death beneath
an avalanche or freezing to death.
Should another protracted storm occur
it is believed hundreds will succumb to
its terrors. As it is more people have
frozen to death this winter than for
twenty-five years. The snow will be a
long time disappearing, even with frequ.
ent chinook winds, Us solid sheet of ice
an inch thick formed over it late in
january, and since that time nearly two
feet has fallen. The cold has been in
tense, varying from 40 degrees below
zero at Helena to 90 degrees below at
Forts Shaw and Assinaboine. In the
vicinity of the Little Jennie and Grand
Central Mines, Bald Mountain, the snow
is eight feet deep on thelevel, and travel
is impossible except on snow-shoes, the
Northern Pacific Company has an army
Of snow shoverlers at work, and hopes to
get its road in good running trim from
st. Paul to Portland in few days. The
worst snow blockade is at Mullan tunnel
twelve miles west of Helena.-Inter-
Ocean.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
MENDICANCY DISCOURAGED.

The President did excellently we'll
when he vetoed the dependent pension
bill. A loud howl Of indignation came
up from the country over the passage Of
this universal pension bill, or pauper
pension bill, as it is called. Not that it
was bill for paupers, but bill to make
paupers out Of selfsupporting citizens.
1t was not supposed that the bill stood
any chance of passing, not even by the
demagogues, claim-agents and dead-beats
who advocated it, but the desperation Of
the men who attitudinize as the soldiers
champions, was underrated. They man.
aged to pass this, one of the most recx-
less specimens of legislation ever pre-
sented In congress, and thus throw upon
Democratic president the responsible
ity of standing in its way. After its
passage, then the batteries of the dema-
gogues and camp-followers were turned
with, full force upon the President, to
obtain his signature to the bill. Tho
Tribune, of Washington, a paper devoted
to the interests of soldiers, gave cne
page to strained arguments in favor Of
the bill, and directed it as an open lette,
to the President. Copies of this paper
were sent to every newspaper in the
United States, in the evident desire to
gain public sentiment in favor Of he
measure. But the President promptly
vetoed the bill, and did well in so doing.
!, From 1861 to 1886. inclusive, tho gov
ernment has paid in pensions $S08. .624,-
81. In that period ls0l8,73 claims have
been filed, and SOL ,576 claims have been
allowed. Heretofore pensions have
been confined to those who were injured
in the service, or to those dependent
on those who died in the service. But
this did not suffice; the appetite for PEN
sions grew with what it fed upon, and
both houses Of congress passed bill
giving pension to all who had served
in the Federal army, who were unable
or who imagined they were unable TO
support themselves. The bill was well
defined by Gen. Bragg, himself a distin-
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
As to Free Passes.

The following circular ISSUED by. the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. railroad
company, is self explanatory:
To Passenger Representatives: The
interstate commerce law. which goes in.
to effect March 81, forbids the issue oi
passes or the making OF reduced rates to
other than bona fide railroad employees
Except as noted be'ow;) therefore from
this date you will not issue or recon.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Kennedy's estrav bill has become a
law, as We supposed it would when we
published the act some weeks ago.
There are unsatisfactory features in the
bill, but it is decidedly an improvement
upon the existing law, which has for
several years been a dead letter. Accord
ing to the provisions Of the new law,
very few people will be at all anxious to
take up stock, as the expense of keeping
for two years and selling, besides the
fees paid to a justice of the peace, will,
in the majority of cases amount to more
than the value of the animal.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Hon. F. X. Armstrong speaker of the
house, took the floor long enough one
day last week to say that he thought
certain members were OVERRIDING the
morality business. People on the out
side, he said, would begin to think that
Montana was the worst place on earth,
and all its men were beasts. Mr.. Arm
strong gave reprimand where it was
badly needed, and 1t is hoped that the
utopians will now exercise their brains
upon needed legislation.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Secretary Manning has resigned, to
take position as bank president in the
city of New York. This is the first
breach that has been made in the presi-
dents cabinet since its organization.
Secretary Manning made an able secre-
tary and has been the presidents princi.
pal advisor, but continued sickness COM
PEELED him to relinquish his position.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Just think that after Republican ad-
ministrations have expended in the last
eighteen years, eight times fifty millions
for naval purposes, there is nothing to
show for it to-day. Secretary Whitney
has just issued an order that some of
Uncle Sans old hulks may be sold. He
mentions eight condemned vessels, such
as are unfit for further service in the
navy, lying now at San Francisco, New
York and League Island.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

M ls,p Of late srnnrs has haen of SUCH
interest and so differently construed as
that of the interstate commerce, No
two persons can agree upon single
clause Of its provisions, and not until it
goes into force can it be declared good
or bad law. This week the CHRONICLE
gives the opinions of leading men upon
the law.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

President Cleveland has signed the
Manitoba right of way bill, and that
road can now build on to Helena. 1t is
now asserted that Senator Vest opposed
this bill in the senate, and threw every
obstacle possible in its way. Vest still
continues to maintain his fatherly inter-
est in Montana, to an Objectionable de-
gree. He should take warning from the
tate of Ben Harrison and desist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
Survey or N. r. Lands.

Commissioner Sparks has concluded
to devote all available money in his con-
troll to the work of'usking surveys in the
neighborhood where, he says, the North
ern Pacific has been trespassing upon
government lands. This is most excel
lent and commendable idea. Every ad-
ditional acre of the Northern Pacific c
land surveyed adds SO much to the taxa
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

The country has reason to feel that
practical use will be made Of the money
which congress may now vote to be spent
on the Navy. Consequently when the
Senate agreed to the sum of $2l 900 900
for sea-coast defense ald big guns, an
echo of applause came back from every
corner of the nation.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

The Husbandman declares itself
against any division scheme at present,
owing to the extra debts that will be in
Cured. and the present condition of the
stockmen, who pay the great proportion
of the taxes.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

"Snow Bound at Eagles is now be-
coming intensely interesting, and those
who did not raad the first chapters have
missed rare treat. This story is consid-
cred by critics to be one of Bret Harte's
best efforts in prose.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Congress has passed bill to indemnify
subjects of the Chinese Empire for losses
sustained by mob violence in Washing
ton Territory in 1885, and bill prohib-
iting the importation of opium into the
United states by the Chinese.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

The Interstate commerce bill provides
that the Commissioners shall not engage
in any other business, avocation or em-
ployment. 1t offers fine chance for
some of our stock detectives of Montana.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

The Montana legislature is now getting
down to business, and if it continues to
do as we'll to the end of the session as it
has during the past few days, it will
transact considerable amount of legis-
lation.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

In view of the predominating desire
to make laws of high moral order, it
is suggested that the 18th legislature in
troduce and adopt the ten command.
ments.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

M Ds Fl. 'hs ~ s'ss sa.aaalsg .aiass {, '1,s T..
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at 2b and 90 cents, by
VIM. Award, Druggist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

The upper house of the Minnesota leg
islature has passed a bill prohibiting
barber-shops from opening on Sunday.
Here is pointer for the 18th Montana.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Gov. Leslie, who is an able lawyer,
evidently intends that the 18TH lesisla-
ture shall not pass bills that are loose
ly constructed.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

GOO REWARD-will be paid for
pAO information that will lead to
the recovery of two heifers each year
old this spring, not branded; one red and
other red roam. Left my place about
December LIST, 1886.
J. d. HuFFrNE.
Bozeman Mont,
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Aev,s BIesd Blesa T.a1. Rsa.ds Z tas as.,ss. Ssy
teed. It is a positive curefo Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. 1tpurifesthe
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee It.
VIM. Award, Druggist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Anaconda suffered the loss, by fire, CT
six business buildings last week.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

HNNNeS cross, or lfss1aI ssaaSss sseyia Wiz
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
ct once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
II contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence Ia safe. Prizes 25 cents. Sold BY
Wm. Award. Druggist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Senator BEN Harrison announces that
he will make no effort TO contest seat
In the senate. Montana breathes easier.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

Z. SHIIoH's CouGH and Consumption Cure
is sold by us on guarantee. Il cures
Consumption. Sold by 9. Van Dusen.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

NOTICE.-The Bozeman brapch Of
IN the sebree, Ferris & White COM
pany, with all the stock, fixtures, &c.
counts and good will of that house, has
been sold and transferred to Ed. F. Fer
ris, personally, who will continue the
business at that point under his own
name.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

FARMERs:-If yon have farm or any
other property to dispose of, see me. It
will cost you nothing unless a sale is
made. J. NJ. LINDLEY.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

All persons indebted to this branch of
The Sebree, Ferris & White Co. are re-
quested to make immediate settlement
to the undersigned, at his office, in Boze-
man
Ed. F. FERRIS.
Rozeman Mont Jdn I 1897
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

SNM't SAeesN sassis sssssis,a. Il 'ss 3;
thousands suffering from Asthma. Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t Is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on positive guarantee at 10c., 900.
VIM. Award. Druggist.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

For SALE A house and lots, with fur
niture, at a bargain. Inquire of J. M.
Bigger.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23

TAKEN UP.-Two cows, which have
u since had calves, and yearling.
branded with triangle on left hip; one
red, one roam, and yearling spotted.
Owner can have same by proving prop
erty and paying costs. C.M. PH1pps.
4wks Bozeman.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1887-02-23
For lame back side or chest, usc
Shiloli's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents
Sold by G. Van Dusen.

THAT HACKING CoUaH can be 30 quickly
cured by Sliiloh'a Cure. We guarantee
it. sold by G. Van Dusen.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-26
Cleaning wooiens I'm Germany.

Experiments made in Germany on the
best method Of cleaning woolens have led
to the following conclusions: First, the
liquid used for washing must be as hot as
possible; second, for the removal Of greasy
dirt, sweat, etc, borax is of so little value
that its application would be mere waste,
and, though soap I've is better, the prefer.
ence must be given TO soap I've with am
monia, a mixture which works wonders
by quickly d~issolving dirt in particular
parts which are hard to cleanse, raising
and reviving even bright colors: third,
that on the other hand, for cleaning white
wooden goods there is nothing which even
approaches borax-soap I've and borax,
applied boiling hot, give to white woolens
a looseness and a dazzling whiteness
which they often do not possess when
they are new; fourth, IL shrinking Is u be
entirely avoided the drying must be &C
CELEBRATED by repeatedly pressing the
woolens between soft cloths. In no case
should the wooleDs be dried in the sun, as
they become dry and hard, they being best
dried In a moderate current Of air, and in
cold weather in q warm place, but not too
near the source of heat. In the above ex-
periments all the various degrees of heat
were tried, from the hottest TO the coolest
temperature; all the favorite cleaning
materials were also employed-soap,
borax, ammonia, benzine and mixtures Of
these.-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-26
bismarck and the Assassin.

Referring TO his encounter with Blind,
the assassin, Prince Bismarck said re-
Gently: II owe my extraordinary escape
from death partly to the solidity and
hardness Of my rib and partly to the
strength Of my muscles. Blind had
scarcely raised his pistol when ! grappled
with him, and got his right arm in a tight
grip, which l never relaxed until he was
secured by o patrol of the guard. OF the
five shots he fired while we were strug.
Cling only this one pointing to his side)
took effect, for ] had my wits about me
and managed TO keep his pistol hand bent
outward, except just at the end OF the
tussle, when he succeeded in turning the
barrel fun upon my body. But the bull
let, though IL stung me SO sharply that l
thought it had gone clean through me,
only glanced off my rib.
'Iran a much more imminent risk from
the fair play instincts Of an honest Prussian
guardsman than / did from that foolish
lads revolver. You see he was a small
fish fellow and / am rather a big one.
While we were wrestling, my hat fell of
and l suppose my bald head proved a
tempting object TO n Of the soldiers,
who ran up to see what was the matter,
hearing the reports of the pistol; for this
worthy fellow, perceiving a tall man, as
he fancied, i'll treating a short youth,
dubbed his rifle, and would assuredly
have brought the butt end down with a
crash upon my bare pate had ! not caught
sight of his attitude in time TO shout out,
Hold on! ! am Bismarck upon which
he dropped his weapon in a much greater
fright than even my own."-Chicago
Herald.